Tuesday, August 4th

by Allison Shilinski

This week in The Shopping List, Askov Finlayson doubles their floor space and holds an exciting Grand Reopening, tons of art fairs around town over the weekend, a new bridal boutique, and more.

ASKOV FINLAYSON GRAND REOPENING

August 8 | Askov Finlayson

Exciting things are abound at Askov Finlayson this weekend. The North Loop store celebrates a grand reopening in their new space this Saturday. The new store boasts double the square footage of the previous location, which means double the quality goods and collaborations that are curated locally and from around the world. With the move, Askov Finlayson will be home to Minnesota’s first Warby Parker retail space, featuring 250 square feet of the brand’s sunwear and optical frames. Swing by and welcome Askov Finlayson to their new, exciting space this Saturday. @204 N 1st St, Minneapolis | askovfinlayson.com

HACKWITH DESIGN HOUSE

Happening Now | Hackwith Design House

If you missed Hackwith Design House’s great sample sale last week, you’re in luck. Right now, you can take advantage of Hackwith’s summer sale. Take 30 percent off your entire purchase, including high quality lines HDH Swim, Makers Alongside, HDH Basics, and previously discounted sale items. For free shipping over $250 and to receive 30 percent off your purchase, enter codes: FREESHIPPING and SUMMERSALE at checkout. hackwithdesignhouse.com

ART FAIRS AROUND TOWN

August 7-9 | Various Locations

This weekend is jam packed with art fairs in the Twin Cities. The Uptown Art Fair, taking place Friday through Sunday, has over 350 participating artists in a variety of mediums, live music, and a beer garden. Running both Saturday and Sunday, the Loring Park Art Festival with 140 artists and the Powderhorn Art Fair with over 180 artists will make great stops with lovely scenery. Finally, stop by the Caffetto Craft Fair on Sunday from 12 to 7pm which is bound to be another success with 60 artisans, live music, and food vendors. uptownartfair.com | handmadeheartfeltmpls.com | loringparkartfestival.com | powderhornartfair.com

THE WHITE ROOM BRIDAL BOUTIQUE OPENING

August 8 | The White Room

New bridal boutique, The White Room, will open its doors this Saturday. The boutique aims to carry luxury, fashion forward gowns that can truly fulfill any girl’s dreams. In order to give each their bride full, undivided attention, the boutique is open by appointment only. Call now to make an appointment to find your perfectly fashionable gown. @521 S 7th St #624, Minneapolis | thewhiteroommpls.com

TIME BOMB VINTAGE FLEA MARKET

August 8 | 10am-4pm | Time Bomb Vintage

If you’re in the mood for a treasure hunt this weekend, make your way over to Time Bomb Vintage’s outdoor flea market. From 10am to 4pm, the store will hold its last outdoor sale of the summer. They’ll be peddling vintage and antique goods to include furniture, glassware, tools, advertising, toys, industrials, and fun rusty junk. @4008 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis | For the Facebook event page click here

B RESALE BIANNUAL SALE

August 8 | 10am-7pm | b. Resale

The bi-annual 30 percent off sale at b. Resale is this Saturday. For one day only, score extra hot deals on cool finds at the beloved Twin Cities resale store. The sale covers the entire store, including previously discounted sale merchandise. In addition, keep an eye on b. Resale on Instagram this week for special sale items and sneak peeks. @2613 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis | For the Facebook event page click here

After shutting down their online shop in favor of a more personal customer experience, Lily and Violet of Linden Hills has started up weekly Mix & Mingle events. Each week, sip on some wine while you shop and take advantage of an exclusive deal. Past offers include 20 percent off purses and scarves, 30 percent off Minnesota made items, free gift cards, and more. Sign up for emails from Lily and Violet now to get the scoop each week! @3414 44th St, Minneapolis | lilyandviolet.com

EDITORS PICKS

Casual t-shirts and tanks can be cool if they come from a really great organization or send a good message. Here are my top 3 picks for tees, including one of my own, that are making valuable statements.